Benjamin Wright

1c13) BENJAMIN WRIGHT, was born Mar 3, 1714, in Lebanon,
CT (settled in the 1690s in eastern Ct, his father moved there in 1700.).
He married
Rachel Owen, Jan 9, 1735 at the First Congregational Church in Lebanon, Ct..
Benjamin's father, coming from Springfield, Mass. southeast into Connecticut,
had become a large landowner in Lebanon, so Benjamin probably inherited
land there.
When settlements opened up in Vermont, he probably went west about
70 miles to Hartford, Ct. on the Connecticut River, then went straight up
the River through Springfield, Mass. and on to White River Junction (one
of the 5 villages of Hartford), Vermont to settle.
He was the first pioneer (or one of the first) into Hartford, Vt
(on the Connecticut River) in 1760. (Since most of the settlers came from
Connecticut, the town was probably named for Hartford, Ct. (also on the
Connecticut River), which in turn is thought to have been named for Hertford,
England, meaning "a stag (hert or hart) ford." Hartford is watered by the
White and Quechee Rivers, which are the only streams of consequence. There
are several villages in the town of Hartford; including, White River Village
and Quechee Village.)

Aldrich's History of Windsor County, Vermont has the following
information on Benjamin Wright:The town of Hartford's charter was granted
on July 4, 1761 by Governor Wentworth of New Hampshire. The first proprietors
meeting was held on August 20, 1761 in Windham, Conn. John Baldwin was
the moderator; Prince Tracy was chosen clerk and treasurer... A six man
committee comprising Capt. William Clark, Lt. Prince Tracy, Silas Phelps,
James Flint, Benjamin Wright and Elijah Bingham was chosen to lay out
the town plot.
The first settler arrived in 1763 and he is believed to be named
Benjamin Wright. By 1763, Solomon Strong, Elijah Strong, Benejah Strong,
Jonathan Marsh and Benjamin Wright had taken up residence in Hartford.
The first recorded town meeting in Hartford occured on March 8,
1768. Chosen were Benjamin Wright, moderator; Elijah Strong, town clerk;
Christopher Pease, Solomon Strong and John Marsh, selectman; Daniel Pinneo,
constable; Abel Marsh and Solomon Strong, surveyors of highways; Abel
Marsh and Elijah Strong, tithingmen; John Marsh and Benjamin Wright, "Dear
Reafs".
In 1769- John Strong was elected clerk; John Marsh, moderator; Christopher
Pease, John Marsh and Israel Gillett,selectmen;
In 1770- John Marsh was chosen moderator; John Strong, town clerk;
John Marsh, Christopher Pease and Elijah Strong, selectman;
In 1777 Joseph Marsh was made colonel of one of the Hartford militia
regiments. Men also served in 1777 included Benjamin Wright.
In 1780 after the attack on Royalton the Hartford militia under
Captain Joshua Hazen took part in the pursuit of the Indians and British.
But Colonel House, fearing for the lives of the captives, did not force
an engagement. Joshua Hazen's company included David Wright, sergeant,
Christopher and Daniel Pease, Benjamin and Jonathan Wright.

Benjamin was a minuteman in the Rev. War.
He is on the 1790
census of Hartford, Windsor Co, Vt.
He died in Hartford
in 1798, buried White Junction Cemetery.
9 children all born Lebanon, CT:

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